
I am a violinist, arranger. Working as a string arranger in the Ukrainian Film Industry.
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My name is Zakhar Valaha. I am a violinist, arranger and composer. I have been engaged in violin since 6 years of age. I received higher education as a classical musician also I have great practical experience in groups in the style of pop, jazz rock, blues, folk and gospel. I am currently working as an arranger in the Ukrainian cinema industry.
I have a home studio with good installation, always ready to go! The soft, exclusive sound of my custom-made violin will add a truly professional sound to your project. I will be glad to help you raise your project to a new level. I look forward to collaborating with you!
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52 Reviews - 8 Repeat Clients
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Great, fast und musical work. Highly recommended !!
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Could not be more impressed with the work Zakhar has done. Added so much emotion to my track and did it so quickly. Could really tell he took on board what I wanted and listened to what I asked to be done. Couldn't recommend highly enough!
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Thank you so much!!!
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Beautiful work, just adds such emotion to the song, thank you, hopefully work again soon
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Zakhar did a beautiful job for my project. Amazing playing!
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Zakhar did such a beautiful job creating my arrangement. He also went the extra mile to add samples to the real violins to give it a richer sound. He sent me a zip folder with all the files clearly labeled which will make things easier on my engineer. Most of all the arrangement he created brought me to tears. He gave me more than one option to choose from and I will definitely be working with him again.
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My first time working with Zakhar he did a fantastic job. Gave me lots of options of different takes, and versions to work with, all on different tracks (stems). The strings are recorded flawlessly and sound amazing. He is great to work with and really came through on this project. Highly recommended!!
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Beautiful work! Thank you!
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Amazing job!
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Zakhar, did exactly what I had hoped for and so much more! Beautiful playing.
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Zakhar is one of the best arrangers and improvisers I’ve ever worked with and I’ve worked with the best symphonies in the world. He’s incredibly talented.
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Zakhar delivered the perfect strings for my project! Beautiful playing and clear sound.
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Zakhar did an amazing job as usual! A tremendously talented player and arranger and a wonderful person!!!
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Zakhar composed and recorded another beautiful string section on a relaxed pop song of mine. Great communication and strings - highly recommended to all! Thank you Zakhar!
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Zakhar always goes above and beyond and shows a great musicanship in all his performances. I highly recommend working with him.
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Always an awesome experience working with Zakhar! I can’t recommend him highly enough!
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Wow,this guy actually made me an incredible string section arrangement on his own, with almost no guidance.
Great Violin player,very good arranger,great solo too,didnt need any revision.
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Zakhar continues to amaze me with his exceptional talent! His improvising skills are world class! He also happens to be a wonderful and kind person!
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Zakhar is a precise string ninja. He was also very polite, easy to work with and sent me very well recorded strings. Definitely recommend.
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It's our pleasure working with Zakhar!! Always provides our high-quality recordings!!
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Pitch perfect and amazing playing as always.
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Amazing performance, Zakhar is a true professionnal and my go to violinist.
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Zakhar’s attention to detail never goes unappreciated. He always adds something special and brings the material to the next level. I love the Z man!!!
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Zakhar is not only an extremely talented and gifted violinist, he is also a genuine and wonderful person to work with!
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Zakhar was super easy to work with. He asks lots of questions to make sure he's working in the right direction. Love his attention to detail!
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Zakhar did a very beautiful string arrangement for our song and literarily recorded a full orchestra! Friendly communication, very professional, great result.
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Amazingly quick turnaround, great communication and an absolute bargain when you consider the quality being provided.
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Great pleasure working with Zakhar! Super professional!
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Another great track with Zakhar - 10/10!
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Zakhar did a fantastic job of adding a string section to a pop song of mine! Highly recommended to all, thank you Zakhar! A++++
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Great musician!
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As usual, gorgeous tone and quick turnaround. He managed to understand the piece and record it beautifully despite the many mistakes contained in the score I provided him. I'm sure to work with him everytime.
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Top quality as always! sounded amazing off the bat from the first demo. Super fast turnaround too :)
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Even better than I'd hoped for. Zakhar truly was able to give the song that last touch it needed to get it to where Iwanted it to be. Fast, professional, and that indefinable "ear" for hearing just what the song needs. A complete pro!
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Its great pleasure working with Zakhar! He is a very telented musician!!!
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Very high quality, fast turnaround, going extra mile.
Highly recommend and looking forward to work together on the next songs. - check_circleVerified
Zakhar was incredible to work with! Super fast turnaround time and he pretty much nailed it first try. Not only is he an excellent player, but he also has an incredible ear for what the track needs and recorded some extra melodies/harmonies that really enhanced the piece.
If I could give this guy 6 stars, I would. A future Hans Zimmer right here :)
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Zakhar is an incredibly gifted and versatile violinist. There is nothing he can't play - from square dance to Stravinsky! You won't be disappointed!
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Incredible talent, quick turnaround, goes extra mile.
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Very fast turnaround, highly skilled professional.
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Another amazing experience working with Zahkar. Highly recommended!!!
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Zahkar is an incredible violin player who is easy to work with and delivers expressive world class performances. I'm going to start a new project with him right away.
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I've been looking for a violinist that can play with great expression, make quality recordings, and use his/her musical intuition to fill in the blanks when I don't have time to write in all the dynamic details in sheet music. My search is over- Zakhar is my new go-to violinist for SoundBetter projects. He's excellent. Very highly recommended.
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I couldn't stress enough how happy I was to work with him. Beautiful tone and interpretation, pitch perfect, he understands perfectly what the music needs. I've worked with dozens of violinists in the past, but as long as Zakhar will be around I'm done looking for anybody else. Дякую!
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What a fantastic player! He was super receptive of my feedback and gave me a stellar performance. Awesome!!
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Use Zakhar, he gets it. He listens, is extremely musical and sensitive to what he hears. I would definitely use him again.
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Highest quality, super fast turnaround. Highly recommended!
Top notch soundbites and cinematic music.
I used one of Zakhar's pieces, Called to Win, and it added the perfect compliment to the visuals. Really top quality music.
Zakhar is an incredible musician! Not only is he an excellent player, but he also has an incredible ear for what the track needs,
If I could give this guy 6 stars, I would.
Highly recommended to all.Excellent arranger and violinist. Always a professional
approach , great ideas, and zero misunderstandings with this guy. Can't say enough good things, HIGHLY RECOMMENDZakhar is the consumate professional musician. His artistry is impeccable and he is such a great guy to work with as well. If you are looking for the absolute best of the best when it comes to playing and arranging, look no further. Zakhar is your only choice!
Interview with Zakhar Valaha
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/135666-arranger--composer--engineer https://soundbetter.com/profiles/17197-alex
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: 100% Money Back Guarantee!!! Unlimited revision (within reasonable limits :-))
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I'm engaged in violin since 6 years of age. I received higher education as classical musician but I have great practical experience in groups in the style of pop, jazz rock, blues, folk and gospel. I am currently working as arranger in the Ukrainian cinema industry, as well as a leader and soloist of the chamber orchestra - «Cantabile».
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Solo Performance and String Arrangement
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home studio with a good installation, always ready to go! The soft, exclusive sound of my custom-made violins will add your project to a truly professional sound.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Howard Shore, James Newton Howard, Danny Elfman
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Recording live violin, viola, string section, string arrangement, writing music for movies, series, advertising.

I was the Arranger and Performer in this production
- String SectionAverage price - $150 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $70 per song
- ViolinAverage price - $125 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $125 per song
- Film ComposerAverage price - $150 per minute
Fast turnaround (2-4 business days). 4 -15 tracks depending on the music. Wav / Aif 24 bit 48000 sample rate.
- Elton John
- Hans Zimmer
- John Williams
Available Option - free demo recording, several bars.